American Century Companies Portfolio holdings
American Century Companies, Inc., founded in 1958 by James E. Stowers Jr. as Twentieth Century Mutual Funds and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is a privately held investment management firm renowned for its focus on delivering investment results to clients while supporting medical research. Starting with just $100,000 from 24 shareholders, it rebranded to American Century Investments in 1997 and now manages hundreds of billions in assets across mutual funds, ETFs, and institutional portfolios, emphasizing no-load funds and a client-centric approach. The firm’s unique ownership structure sees over 40% of its profits funneled to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, which it majority-owns, funding groundbreaking biomedical research, while Nomura Holdings holds a significant minority stake. With a global presence in cities like New York, London, and Hong Kong, and a workforce of around 1,400, American Century blends financial expertise with a mission to improve lives through both wealth creation and scientific advancement.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$376M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$255M |
| 3 |
Hubbell
HUBB
|
+$210M |
| 4 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$170M |
| 5 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$170M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
3M
MMM
|
+$214M |
| 2 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$180M |
| 3 |
Mondelez International
MDLZ
|
+$166M |
| 4 |
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
|
+$148M |
| 5 |
Henry Schein
HSIC
|
+$148M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.74% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.67% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.41% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.28% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.34% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.44B
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
160,698
+129,643
| +417% | +$5.96M |
|
|
AVTA
702
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $6.93M | 0.01% |
260,140
+60,900
| +31% | +$1.87M |
|
703
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.4B
| $6.91M | 0.01% |
63,634
-16,111
| -20% | -$1.77M |
|
704
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.75B
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
107,665
+477
| +0.4% | +$32.8K |
|
705
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$195B
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
108,315
-670,575
| -86% | -$45M |
|
706
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.48B
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
+173,871
| New | +$7.47M |
|
|
BLD
707
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $6.88M | 0.01% |
152,985
+80,547
| +111% | +$3.92M |
|
708
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.71B
| $6.87M | 0.01% |
113,109
+80,067
| +242% | +$5.38M |
|
709
Radian Group
RDN
$4.91B
| $6.87M | 0.01% |
+419,820
| New | +$7.66M |
|
710
Crocs
CROX
$6.31B
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
263,539
+138,958
| +112% | +$3.25M |
|
711
Valvoline
VVV
$4.28B
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
353,095
-988,840
| -74% | -$19.8M |
|
712
WaFd
WAFD
$2.81B
| $6.82M | 0.01% |
255,382
+61,620
| +32% | +$1.73M |
|
713
Enviri
NVRI
$571M
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
342,065
+7,419
| +2% | +$184K |
|
714
Semtech
SMTC
$12.5B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
147,661
-54,248
| -27% | -$2.58M |
|
715
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.42B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
270,791
+37,973
| +16% | +$909K |
|
716
Independent Bank Corp
IBCP
$848M
| $6.76M | 0.01% |
321,581
+89,891
| +39% | +$2.02M |
|
717
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41.7B
| $6.71M | 0.01% |
+491,172
| New | +$6.55M |
|
718
Trex
TREX
$5.12B
| $6.69M | 0.01% |
225,300
+39,780
| +21% | +$1.25M |
|
719
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.94B
| $6.68M | 0.01% |
392,073
-57,988
| -13% | -$1.33M |
|
|
RUTH
720
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $6.67M | 0.01% |
293,600
+264,143
| +897% | +$6.98M |
|
721
Kinross Gold
KGC
$31.8B
| $6.67M | 0.01% |
2,059,057
| – | – |
|
|
CBPX
722
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
CBPX
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
259,417
+54,744
| +27% | +$1.6M |
|
723
Brunswick
BC
$5.29B
| $6.59M | 0.01% |
141,828
+9,357
| +7% | +$500K |
|
724
Casella Waste Systems
CWST
$5.78B
| $6.55M | 0.01% |
+230,067
| New | +$6.98M |
|
725
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.58B
| $6.54M | 0.01% |
87,301
-38,640
| -31% | -$3.04M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, American Century Companies held 1,424 positions worth $87.6B, down 15% from $103B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2018 filing shows 173 new, 533 increased, 497 reduced and 197 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 591,600 shares worth $148M. The largest sale was 3M, an estimated $214M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2018 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 591,600 shares worth $148M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q4 2018, an estimated $376M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was 3M, cutting an estimated $214M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Dollar Tree in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $83.2M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $87.6B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- American Century Companies opened 173 new positions and closed 197 in Q4 2018.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 15% quarter-over-quarter to $87.6B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 13 Feb 2019.